Clever ways to use framed art around the home
Lean It
Framed artwork doesn’t always have to be hung on a wall, lean large framed paintings or posters against the wall on landings or even shelves. Overlapping frames give a casual, flexible feel to your interior. And if you feel like a change, you can easily rearrange. Below, the Monet print by Desenio leans against the wall in my landing at home and breaks up the exposed brick behind.
This is the Monet - Étretat- The Beach and the Falaise d'Amont Poster by Desenio
Hide it
Use framed art to cleverly hide untidy clutter or the TV – like we did in this project. The clients wanted a TV in the bedroom, but didn’t want to see it all the time, so we designed a recess into the wall and hung a framed print by Desenio in front of it. Removing the framed print is easy on those occasions that they want to watch TV.
This Oi Painting Poster by Desenio hides the TV, and the colours work beautifully with those used in the bedroom. (Interior by South Place Studio. Photography by Juliet Murphy)
Shelve It
Incorporating framed art into your shelves or bookshelves adds personality and a break for the eye. Simply overlapping frames on a shelf, or even hanging art from the bookshelf itself is an easy way to visually break up rows books, just a couple of framed pieces can make a big impact. Below the Exposition D'Art Gold Poster by Desenio sits in front of our own African Sun artwork print (available to purchase at Rockett St George) on my kitchen shelf. Matching colours or shapes is a simple way to make sure a couple of pieces will work together, like the circles and the gold in these two prints.
Overlapping framed prints on a shelf adds an eye-catching focal point.
In this image, a single framed print hung on a bookshelf breaks up the lines of the shelves. (Image credit- Carla Lane Interiors)
Zone It
If you have a large open plan space, it can feel quite cavernous, so zoning areas with art, furniture and rugs will bring in some welcomed cosiness. Here, in my own dining area, I’ve used two large framed prints by Desenio to form a backdrop behind the dining table, which helps to zone and define the area within the larger room.
(Back)drop It
Changing the colour of the backdrop of the art can make a huge impact, you can use colour blocking or the entire room to make a statement, here in my home, this black and white print with simple shapes is accentuated by the off-black wall behind.
Flip It
Just a few affordable prints used cleverly, can make a great arrangement. At home I’ve used exactly the same two prints from Desenio with a circular graphic, but hung one upside down, and by also hanging them very close together, and between two round wall lights, the effect of the four circles reminds me of the playful effect of a bouncing ball.
Collate It
If you’re after a gallery wall effect, or even just a small collection of two or three framed prints, consider selecting pieces with a similar thread, for example, the four pieces below are all from our boutique artwork collection (available to purchase at Rockett St George) and are all inspired by my home country, South Africa. The second image is of two stunning black and white photographs by the same photographer that I picked up at an exhibition a few years ago. Displaying art or objects that reflect your own heritage is a lovely way of bringing personality into your home.
